Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Tennessee HB1158 amends the Katie Beckett Program by requiring the director of TennCare to enable enrollees in Part A to access wraparound home- and community-based services funds through a health reimbursement arrangement. This bill affects children under 18 with disabilities and complex medical needs who qualify for Part A of the program. Key provisions include the potential for the director to seek a waiver amendment or new federal waiver to facilitate this option for eligible enrollees.
Tennessee HB1158 amends the Katie Beckett Program by requiring the director of TennCare to enable enrollees in Part A to access wraparound home- and community-based services funds through a health reimbursement arrangement. This bill affects children under 18 with disabilities and complex medical needs who qualify for Part A of the program. Key provisions include the potential for the director to seek a waiver amendment or new federal waiver to facilitate this option for eligible enrollees.
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